Liverpool’s switch pursuits for Milos Kerkez and Florian Wirtz proceed whereas the membership’s stance on the way forward for Luis Diaz was additionally mentioned in Wednesday’s information.
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In a coordinated temporary amongst Liverpool journalists, together with the Instances‘ Paul Joyce, the Guardian‘s Andy Hunter and the Echo‘s Ian Doyle, it’s mentioned the membership are “seeking to finalise” a deal for Kerkez.
Richard Hughes has been in talks along with his former membership as he appears to be like to discover a compromise between Bournemouth‘s £45 million valuation for the left-back and what Liverpool are keen to pay.
The Reds are described as “more and more assured of finishing a deal for the 21-year-old,” who’s well-known as favouring a transfer to Anfield this summer season.
Talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for Wirtz proceed, of which there’s confidence an settlement may be reached for a file switch.
Three signings earlier than some gamers have even completed their 2024/25 season can be fairly one thing.
At this time’s Liverpool FC Information
Florian Wirtz all however confirmed his Liverpool switch by rubbishing claims he needs the No. 10 shirt at Liverpool on his social media account – surprising however can’t say we don’t like his model!
Reviews from Morocco declare Liverpool have made a “concrete provide” to Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal – simply once we stopped having to squeeze Trent’s identify into headlines! (Le360 Sport)
Extra from This Is Anfield
Liverpool are prepared to take a position closely of their squad throughout a number of departments, however which place is the highest precedence? Henry Jackson ranks the highest 5 wants:
“Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are very good collectively, however there’s nonetheless a necessity so as to add one centre-back to Liverpool’s squad.
“Come August, Van Dijk may have turned 34, whereas there are all the time considerations about Konate’s damage file although he began 30 league matches in 2024/25.
“Sadly, Liverpool have missed out on Dean Huijsen, who has joined Actual Madrid from Bournemouth, however a equally gifted younger defender can be superb.”
However the place does a centre-back rank within the record?
Elsewhere within the soccer world at this time
Man Metropolis have reached an settlement with AC Milan to signal midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for £46.3 million, and but Liverpool’s spending is the one beneath the microscope. Figures. (David Ornstein, The Athletic)
Middlesbrough have sacked Michael Carrick after they completed tenth, it might have been completely different for him had Ben Doak stayed match whereas on mortgage (MFC)
AC Milan‘s director flew to Croatia to supply Luka Modric a one-year deal, with an possibility for an additional – he turns 40 in September! (Fabrizio Romano)
Jack Grealish shouldn’t be anticipated to be included in Man Metropolis‘s Membership World Cup squad this summer season, the posh of leaving out a £100 million participant eh (The Telegraph)
Liverpool FC: On at the present time
On at the present time in 2015, James Milner agreed to signal from Man Metropolis when his contract expired on the finish of the month, therein beginning the story of the most effective free switch.
Dependable, selfless, a mannequin skilled, actually not boring, and a participant who undoubtedly gave every part for the shirt – the poster boy free of charge transfers.
He performed 332 occasions for the membership earlier than leaving on the finish of the 2022/23 season, departing with a Premier League title and winner’s medals within the Champions League, Membership World Cup, FA Cup, League Cup and Tremendous Cup.
Now 39, Milner’s future at Brighton stays unconfirmed after a season-long battle with damage.
